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After a long hiatus, the international pop group are back partnering with Netflix and Create Entertainment, Silcon Media, Infamous Coconuts and Indus Media for the hilarious sitcom special – Brown Nation starring Bollywood star Omi Vaidya and Shenaz Treasuryvala. Already catching buzz on Mashable and a 90% rating on IMDB, The Bilz & Kashif lend their hit maker sound with the single – Supastar performed by the lead actor JJ Smooth.

With over half a million fans worldwide, The Bilz & Kashif got back in the studio to work on a record that provides motivation for today’s generation who are neglected in pursuing a career in arts & entertainment world. The anthem provides their signature sound produced by Master-D. Paired with rave reviews regarding the Brown Nation sitcom, the collaboration results in nothing but best for Netflix. “We’re so excited to be part of this TV show. We had to keep this a secret for such a long time and are really proud as to what the team has achieved to get on Netflix” stated the group.

The exclusive music video performed by JJ Smooth will release worldwide on December 8th and you can download the single from iTunes, Google Play, Saavn or Spotify as well.

Master-D takes flight in the Bangla Music Industry with his latest release “Phenomenon” with over 100,000 views in 2 weeks! The single is also making radio charts on various radio stations internationally and now sits on the B-List of BBC Asian Network Charts being the only Bangla Urban track next to Yo Yo Honey Singh, Zack Knight, Mika Singh and Mumzy. He also recently sat down for an exclusive on air interview with Ekattor Music Buzz TV via Qinetic Music.

With over quarter million views from his debut releases – Aye Raat, Desi Chick and Tension Stress, Master-D is making waves within the new generation Bengalis worldwide performing at Desifest 2015 with over 17,000 people in attendance. Being the very first Bangla Urban artist to grace the stage Master-D’s motivation to release yet another party anthem is all because of the major fan support. “When I first envisioned breaking into the Bangla Music scene, I wanted to change the way music was heard. No one was representing the sound correctly and now with all the support i’m getting, it makes me so proud to be part of this transformation” stated Master-D. Furthermore, with all this buzz around his “Bangla Urban” movement, Master-D has bridged the gap with Bangladesh by releasing Phenomenon with Qinetic Music home of some major talent like Nancy, Miles and Kumar Bishwajit.

Phenomenon takes a new angle with the video, shot with graffiti art by local artists, classic lowriders and a rugged west coast hip-hop feel shot by powerhouse director Peezee who is behind hit videos “Tera Nasha”, “On the Dancefloor” with The Bilz & Kashif and recently “Tension Stress” shot in Palm Springs. “Its about expressing how amazing a girl can make you feel that takes you in a new trance” mentions Master-D.

Master-D has been gaining major momentum with his recent signing with Universal Music India and now discloses his collaboration with international King of Desi Hip-Hop – Bohemia. History in the making for Bangla Music only happens once!

The buzzing Artist & Producer extraordinaire is considered the first North American Bangla Urban artist to sign with a major label and was recently added to the headline performers at the massive South Asian Festival – DesiFest 2015 along side Zack Knight & Mickey Singh. He soon also announced that he charted on Asian television media outlet – MTV India, for being the very first Bangla Urban artist to have his hit single – DesiChick, in heavy rotation alongside talented artists like Apache Indian, Hard Kaur and Jal. He’s now proud to say that collaborating with the King of Desi Hip-Hop – Bohemia for his major debut single – Tension Stress and is all about his movement to revolutionize the Bangla Music Industry with over 50,000 views in just 3 weeks.

The single is out worldwide on all major digital outlets now via Universal India & Bilz Music. ORDER TENSION STRESS HERE –> http://bit.ly/TensionStress

Montreal, QC (April 17th) Master-D – The King of Bangla Urban, known for shaping the international sound in the Urban Desi market with The Bilz & Kashif, earning over 21 million views, 3 international awards and touring the world with success has now officially marked a new era for the Bangla music industry.

It has been a busy year for Master-D since his major buzz with Aye Raat &DesiChick charting on radio worldwide, becoming the track of the week on BBC Asian Network and sharing the stage with legendary artist – Runa Laila. Now, Master-D is about to revolutionize the Bangla music industry by introducing his signature Urban sound and officially signing with major label – Universal Music India. “It’s a great feeling to be part of an acclaimed label like Universal as they understand the vision I have to change Bangla music worldwide!” states Master-D.

The signing comes after his independent success that has proven to shake the scene with over 20,000+ downloads, 100,000 views and organically growing his fan base worldwide in the Bangla community in a short period of time. This marks Master-D as the very first North American Bangla Urban artist to sign to a major label.

Stay tuned for more announcements and his debut single release in May 2015.

Drega has been on a hiatus after his major hit success “Smoking& Drinking” that featured on WorldStarHipHop from his debut mainstream album – Let’s Go Nice on Bilz Music. Ever since, Drega has been working on crafting new music by relasing “All I Know” which premiered on VEVO on February 24th worldwide. He is currently working with fresh producers like Manu Beats, Hurricane Jamal and self producing hits on his upcoming album. Recently featured on Master-D’s Bollywood inspired track – Baarish which featured on major film festivals and MTV India. Locked away in the studio, Drega has been maturing his sound and influencing the trap scene amassing over over 10,000 downloads from his infectious single – I Don’t Even Want It with a total of 50,000 spins on his SoundCloud without any mainstream attention.

“I’m all about just creating records that make me who I am in my current mood. I do refuse tracks, but when I get on it, I give it my 100%. I’m not about the spotlight but just making music that will feed my fanbase” states Drega. Known for his witty rhymes and talking about real life situations on his last video “F.O.B” making him stand out from other rappers replicating a lifestyle that isn’t theirs.

Montreal,QC (October 5th) – International Producer & Artist, Master-D is making waves across radio stations worldwide with his brand new, world’s first Bangla R&B single – Aye Raat featuring Nivla.

Master-D has been gaining ground recently with re-inventing Bangla music with his signature sound. Aye Raat, which introduces his new journey as a solo artist from the international pop group – The Bilz & Kashif, has been picked up by several radio stations across the globe. In addition, BBC Asian Network’s very own, Nadia Ali has now made it her “Track of the Week” making it climb up the charts on the Asian Download charts right above Arjun, Raghav and Honey Singh.

“The response has been unbelievable and I have to give my love to all the fans who supported me on this release. I always believed that Bengali music needed to be taken to the next level and now everyone is intrigued as to what I’m going to bring out next” states Master-D. The single bounced of the buzz from Master-D’s Bollywood release – Baarish which has also gained momentum with constant rotation on Pepsi’s MTV Indies and recently featured at an International Film Festival in Toronto – FILMI. Aye Raat has gathered close to 5,000 downloads and is currently on rotation on radio stations in the US, Canada, UK and making its waves to Bangladesh now.

Master-D plans to release an EDM version of Aye Raat remixed by Bangladesh’s very own – Tanzim Tanvi. “I liked the vibe and feel he gave to the track when I heard it via my management team on Facebook. That’s what I love about my journey, I’m getting to connect and meet new fans who are now proud of me representing Bangla music worldwide” explains Master-D. The remix along with 3 additional songs will feature exclusively on Nadia Ali’s Bengali Radio Show on BBC Asian Network on October 12th.

Montreal,QC (September 9th) – Canadian super-producer & international artist, Master-D is proud to announce the world’s first Bangla R&B single – Aye Raat for free download.

After his immense success with The Bilz & Kashif touring the world with platinum selling hits and 3 international awards, Master-D is now ready to shake up the industry with Aye Raat. The track blends Bangla lyrics alongside Master-D’s signature urban sound – something that has never been done before. The track also features talented New York based rapper, Nivla and is about to set the tone for Master-D’s brand new highly anticipated solo album this year.

On the day of the release, Aye Raat gained over 1000 downloads within 24hrs creating a circulating buzz in the Bangla community, in addition, major radio stations taking notice of his movement. “I want to empower the Bangla community to be proud of their heritage and their culture. I want them to have someone to represent them worldwide” states Master-D.

Montreal,QC (July 27th) – Bilz Music is proud to announce that Master-D has officially been certified to go live on VEVO and Muze.TV on July 31st. The channel will contain exclusive material in addition, feature his latest Bollywood inspired single, Baarish featuring Drega. Baarish has been making waves across the globe as it recently featured on AVS Television which reaches millions of viewers across the USA, recently added on RedFM and will soon air on a major TV network in India. Now, Master-D is excited that his music will be shared among major heavyweights on an international level premiering on VEVO.

“I’ve been blessed with fans reacting amazingly on my new Hindi/Punjabi single. They understand that my solo journey has started and I want to thank everyone who’s supporting me in my new venture. I’m going all in with this brand new Bangla pop album.” states Master-D.

This is just the beginning as Master-D has locked in a major collaboration feature for his first hit anthem single “Tension Stress” of his debut album slated for this year. Master-D stepped it up a notch on his trip to Los Angeles to shoot these stunning visuals with international video producer PeeZee from SKP Filmz who recently shot videos for Tyga (Cash Money/Universal) and Ty Dolla $ign (Atlantic Records).

Montreal, QC (June 25th) – Canadian artist and international producer Master-D has officially announced his journey as a solo artist. As he embarks on a new chapter following the immense success from the world’s famous South Asian Pop group, The Bilz & Kashif, Master-D has been one of the key producers in creating the major hits that have resonated dancefloors worldwide.

“I’ve been blessed to be able to express my music to millions of fans worldwide being part of the group. It also allowed me to evolve as an artist and I’ve always been eager to release a solo album to represent Bengali people worldwide” states Master-D. From international hits like 2 Step Bhangra, On the Dancefloor, My Ride and Tera Nasha which has gained tremendous buzz in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, Master-D provided the slick desi R&B vibe that today’s generation crave. Master-D claims “I’m all about representing cultures from all parts of South Asia, and many people don’t know that I’m from Bangladesh but can sing in many languages. Now it’s my turn to promote Bangla music the right way by being the leader.”

Master-D is slated to release his debut solo Bangla Pop album mid-summer 2014, but in the meantime, wants to satisfy his Bollywood passion by releasing an exclusive single and video on July 10th titled “Baarish” featuring label mate Drega. The single embodies the emptiness in life when a relationship is broken during that moment in life.

New York, NY (April 23) – The Bilz and Kashif’s new album, The Trinity, is now available on iTunes, Amazon, Google Play and Spotify. This group has been leaking songs of the new album through a series of studio sessions in preparation for the third studio album release. Amidst the series, The Bilz and Kashif announced “My Ride” as their next single. Not wanting to make fans wait any longer, the album release is accompanied with the music video for “My Ride“. The album also entered the iTunes Top 10 World Album Charts at #5 in the US, and #8 in the U.K propelling The Trinity as a successful release.

“My Ride” acts as the fourth single off the album and third music video. Having already presented us with a club nightscape and a moving storyline, the guys switch it up for “My Ride” with a clean set, slick car, and their personalities and swag take the spotlight.

Commenting on the combined release of the album and video, The Bilz and Kashif explain…

The fans were just too eager to have the final album in their hands that we decided as a bonus, we’d also slap them with a brand new video. The single, “My Ride”, is about how intense a women’s persona and beauty can be. Her shape, her demeanor all alluring to an exotic car that you just want to ride. We felt it was the perfect summer anthem for everyone to get ready for The Trinity.

With the music out for the masses, The Bilz and Kashif continue to take the music to their fans as they are headed to Chicago next.